Breathing for Mindfulness (Video)
October marks the time of year when the days start getting noticeably shorter and the weather is beginning to cool, signaling us to put on our sweaters, cook a warm meal, and cozy up by the fire… right? But for many of us, October also marks the beginning of the holiday season and the ramping up of school and other commitments. Contradicting the pull to go inwards is the expectation to go shopping, socialize and engage in fall activities, all while keeping up with work, school, family, and life!
Music for Emotion Regulation
Have you ever had the experience of being somewhere, or driving in your car, and that one song comes on and suddenly you are bawling, connecting to every word and every note in that song? Music is powerful, and we relate to it in so many ways. There are pieces that make us feel alive and energized, music that helps us work out, music that connects us spiritually, music that makes us feel all the feels, music that helps us meditate or be more fully present.
Is My Therapist Antiracist?: How To Find A Therapist That Fits You
As therapy and mental health services become more accessible and less stigmatized (we still have a long way to go!), more people are searching for therapists who will help them navigate the challenges and changes of their lives. But the process of finding a therapist can be daunting, intimidating, and frustrating as databases are incomplete, profiles speak in professional jargon, and intakes can be impossible to schedule. It can feel powerless, asking for someone in an ivory tower to help.
We need to flip this script. You finding a therapist is about You. Instead of, ‘will this person have availability and accept me as a new client,’ let’s change it to ‘does this therapist fit MY needs, will this therapist have a perspective that understands and validates me?’
Meditations and Affirmations for Self-Love
What does your body feel right now? Are you sitting, standing, moving? What texture surrounds you? What does the air feel like, what does your breath feel like, what does your heartbeat feel like?
Accepting the new "Normal" (By: Marissa Scott)
I mean, how could I know that the next thing on my presentation timeline was going to be a giant black hole called COVID-19 that would suck all of those plans and ideas in and leave us scratching our heads on where to go and what to do next.